LUNCHES at LAMP CHC on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the community room at 150 Sixth Street from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Saturdays at Street Level 10 am until noon.

NOVEMBER 1 to DECEMBER 13 Ukrainian Weekly Social Group gather every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Stonegate Community Health Centre, 10 Neighbourhood Lane, Unit 201, to meet new friends, socialize and participate in activities as art and craft, cooking or walking. To register e-mail olena.yatsura@stonegatechc.org or call 416-231-7070 ext. 379.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE operating from St. Margaret’s Church on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Meals, snacks, washrooms, showers, and laundry available for folks who are unhoused.

NOVEMBER 7 ETOBICOKE CAMERA CLUB presents freelance photographer Ethan Meleg who specializes in landscapes, ecosystems, birds and wildlife. He is represented by major stock agencies and has been published by National Geographic, Canadian Geographic, Forbes, Ontario Tourism, Lonely Planet and Popular Photography.  Ethan will present Just Winging It: his approach to bird photography. To purchase tickets go to https://www.facebook.com/etobcc.

 NOVEMBER 26 St. MARGARET NEW TORONTO is hosting a Christmas Market-Bazaar fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m, at the church at 156 Sixth Street. After 115 years St. Margaret still provides a welcoming and accessible space in the community by offering free meals, personal care support, showers and laundry to those in need. The church is seeking donations as raffle items, gift cards, food or beverages for the event. Contact Rev. Jacqueline Daley at 416-259-2659.

ADULT DROP IN PROGRAM MOVED – If you are hungry and in need of food LAMP’s Adult Drop-In program has moved to St. Margaret’s Anglican Church 156 Sixth Street. Meals are take away and dine-in from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Services Available:  Meals (take away and dine-in), access to laundry and showers, referral and case management, harm reduction supplies, hygiene kits, period bags and pet food.

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT at St. Margaret New Toronto, at 156 Sixth Street, is Maggie’s Family Friday, where families with school-aged children can enjoy a free meal, programming, free laundry services, groceries and care packages or donations from the community. Contact Rev. Jacqueline Daley at 416-259-2659.

NOVEMBER 18 TASTE OF THE LAKESHORE FUNDRAISER by Youth Unlimited GTA, at The Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for a seated coffee-house experience, with intimate performances, food tastings from the community and stories of Youth Unlimited’s work. Funds raised will go to Etobicoke Young Moms, Youth Leaders in Training Program, Lakeshore Soccer League and more. Tickets are $50 and available by e-mail aironside@yugta.ca

NOVEMBER 22 NATIONAL HOUSING DAY- LAMP Community Health Centre: interested in action and advocacy surrounding affordable housing in our community? We are looking for volunteers from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 185 5th Street to assist in supporting the National Housing Day initiatives! We are also looking for volunteers for prep-and-outreach leading up to the day of the event! E-mail: jasmind@lampchc.org or call 416 252 6471 ext. 309 for more.

NOVEMBER 22 LOOKING FOR LOW COST spay and neuter services for your pet?  The City of Toronto SYNP Truck will be at LAMP CHC on November 22 and December 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration is required in advance. Contact 416-338.6281 or visit www.toronto.ca/snyptruck

EVERY SUNDAY UNTIL NOVEMBER 27 THE LAKEVIEW FARMERS’ Market takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Small Arms Inspection Building 1352 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga. Get fresh foods, flowers, microgreens, butcher shop and fresh and tasty maple syrup.

NOVEMBER 29 FALL WELLNESS SERIES Pillars of Resilence every Tuesday. LAMP CHC is pleased to offer this free workshop featuring Mary Craig, RVT both online and in person from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. until November 29. This series includes mindful movement, meditation and breath work strengthening our resilience strategies. E-mail: jasmind@lampchc.org or call: 416-252-6471 Ext. 308 for registration.

NOVEMBER 30 ‘Tis the Season Children’s Art Show and Community Open House’ from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Assembly Hall, 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, to vote for your favourite artworks created by students from area schools, while enjoying diverse family friendly activities. Exhibition runs from November 15 to December 14. For more call 416-338-7255 or E-mail assembly@toronto.ca. Sponsored by Long Branch BIA, Mimico by the Lake BIA and Mimico Village BIA.

IMPROVE YOUR READING, WRITING AND Computer skills by using an iPad? Adult Learning at LAMP Community Health Centre is offering free small group, in-person learning Tuesday afternoons at 185 Fifth Street. Participants must be Ontario residents, 19-years of age and up, speak English and have a valid SIN number. Please email anitad@lampchc.org or call: 416-252-9701 EXT. 242 or 243 for details.

EVERY THURSDAY FROM 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. the Cooper Mills-Gooch Community Food Bank provides fresh groceries and essential food items every Thursday in the Jane St. and Dundas St. W. area. Contact 416-358-0031 for more information.

AFFORDABLE FOOD EVERY THURSDAY from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Good Food Market at Stonegate Community Health Centre, Second Floor, 10 Neighbourhood Lane. Affordable produce. Bring your own bag. For more information call 416-231-7070 ext. 307.

NOVEMBER 16 COMMUNITY BENEFITS meeting. Join us for our general meeting at 7 p.m. We are moving into the next steps of mobilization bringing equity in policy decisions to South Etobicoke. We will discuss the upcoming National Housing Day.  Online registration is available at https://CommunityBenefitsSouthEtobicokeNovemberMeeting.eventbrite.ca or E-mail: info@cbasouthetobicoke.ca

REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES –

Here are some Remembrance Day ceremonies taking place on November 11 so we can remember those who gave their lives for us. The first is a sunrise ceremony that takes place at 7 a.m. at the New Toronto Monument, Col. Samuel Smith Park, at Kipling Ave. and Lake Shore Blvd. W.

The memorial service takes about an hour and is well-attended and you are advised to get there a bit earlier.

Other memorial services will take place at 11 a.m. at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 101, 3850 Lake Shore Blvd. W., Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 643, 110 Jutland Road and the Etobicoke Civic Centre, 399 The West Mall.

The Etobicoke Cenotaph, at the Civic Centre, was constructed in 1968 in memory of those brave men  who gave their lives in World War I (1914 – 1918), World War II (1939 – 1945), and Korean War (1950 – 1953).